University of Tartu
University of Tartu
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Department of Biophysics and Plant Physiology
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BGMR.07.023 Biological physics
4CP

Basics of mechanics, movement, work, energy. Atomic-molecular structure of matter. Classical and quantum-mechanical understunding of atom structure. Light, its emission and absorption. Applications of spectrophotometry. Formation of molecules, their movements and interactions. Ideal gas law. Diffusion and related processes. Structure and meteorological parameters of the atmosphere. The nature of heat. Statistical distribution of kinetic energy of molecules. Chemical equilibrium. Van der Waals forces and real gases. Liquids. Surface tension. Capillary forces and the movement of water in plants. Evaporation and its energetics, humidity in the air and humidity measurement. Characteristics of water, hydrogen bonds, freezing of water. Archimedes law. Basics of every-day electricity.


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